At the entrance of the cafeteria, the groom Shao Bo was chatting with Dean Xu. Dean Xu was a well-rounded person and had some social skills, but at the moment, he couldn't put them to use.
Shao Bo was too uncooperative. He had a stern face and a lukewarm attitude, which really failed to inspire enthusiasm. On behalf of the hospital, President Xu simply congratulated him a few times and went in.
Others followed one after another.
The atmosphere was so dull that people didn't know what to say.
After entering the cafeteria, they felt a little lively. Someone came out to greet them and arranged three tables for them to sit at. The large round table could seat ten people. It was not too compact, but the location was very interesting.
In the last row.
The army canteen is still very spacious. A simple table is set up in the front, covered with red silk, and portraits of great men hang in the center. There is no doubt that this is a place for ceremonies. Below is a table for guests. Song Hongguo counted the chairs, and there were more than a dozen. This scene was indeed not a small one.
But they were placed at the farthest back, and the expressions of colleagues in the hospital became subtle.
Han Xue stood next to her, glanced around, and whispered in her ear, "Whose idea is it to let us sit here? It shouldn't be Qi Meishu, right? She wants face so much..."
Song Hongguo said "Yes", "It should be the groom's arrangement."
"Then what does the groom mean? He looks down on us?" Han Xue was a little unhappy and curled her lips, "Even if we can't sit at our parents' table, we won't sit at the bottom, right? Who are we going to bury?"
Song Hongguo grabbed a handful of melon seeds and gave them to her, "Eat the melon seeds."
Han Xue took it, kowtowed for a while as if to vent her anger, and then couldn't help complaining, "According to our local customs, before serving food, four plates must be placed on the table to greet the guests, cigarettes, sugar, and melon seeds." , peanuts, even if I can't get any of them, I will find other things to make up for it. It's okay now, there are only two plates. If you are really poor and can't open the pot, you can understand it, but the groom's family is not poor. Qi Meishu and I I've shown off more than once, and her target's salary is seventy or eighty yuan."
"Maybe it's because the customs are different? Her partner isn't from another province. Please understand."
"I can understand it, but can others understand it?"
That is impossible.
There are already people with ugly expressions on their faces, and their words indicate that they regret coming here. They are not here for a meal. They just follow others when they come in. Who would be happy if they are not taken seriously?
Even Xu Xianghong frowned. She was sitting at the leader's table next to Wang Suli, "Dr. Qi didn't communicate with her partner before getting married, okay? It would be shameful for us to follow these things."
Wang Suli came today because she couldn't avoid it. She felt embarrassed and helpless at the moment, "I don't know either. She found this partner very suddenly and got married suddenly. You also know that it's not convenient for me to ask her about this." I just heard that her partner is doing very well in the army and has a bright future..."
"But why do I look so unreasonable?"
"Maybe it's just that temperament..."
Xu Xianghong sneered, "I can't see."
Soon, her words were verified. When the leaders and colleagues from the army came one after another, Shao Bo was obviously more enthusiastic than before, with a smile on his face and polite words on his lips. Finally, he had a groom official. look like.
This made my colleagues in the hospital even more uncomfortable.
Shao Bo's differential treatment was not only directed at his colleagues in the hospital, but also at Qi Meishu's natal family. He even treated Qi Meishu's family members with a cold and distant attitude.
Seeing this, Han Xue couldn't help but tell her, "I finally understand. The groom looks down on the woman's relatives and friends. So what does he mean by agreeing to get married?"
Song Hongguo said, "Maybe... it's because of my age?"
Han Xue was stunned for a moment, and after she came to her senses, she chuckled, "Don't tell me, your explanation might be the truth. Look at the groom's face. Although he's not ugly, he really looks old. Don't ask me. In terms of age, I would believe him if he was in his thirties."
"So how old is he?"
"Qi Meishu said he was twenty-five, but now I doubt whether this is true or not."
The arrival of the Qi family made the cafeteria noisy.
When Song Hongguo saw this, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. The behavior of her mother's family really didn't make Qi Meishu look good. She had seen it several times, and disgust flashed in Shao Bo's eyes.
But the reaction from the Shao family was also not very popular.
Song Hongguo felt that no one should despise anyone, but it was obvious that the man despised the woman and had the upper hand. Maybe it was because the man felt that his family's conditions were better?
Song Hongguo was not interested and looked forward to it being over quickly so that she could go back to spend time with her boyfriend and son.
Fortunately, there was no more waiting and the ceremony finally began.
She finally saw Qi Meishu, who had never shown up, wearing a red dress, her hair tied up, and light makeup on her face, which showed that she had put in the effort to support the wedding.
It's just that her expression didn't have the shyness of a bride, nor the joy of a wedding. Instead, she smiled a little reluctantly.
Looking at the groom, he is as calm as water.
The two of them stood together, not even looking like a couple. When they followed the voice of the officiant and bowed, they seemed to be completing a task mechanically.
There were a few people in military uniforms in the audience laughing and hooting, but they didn't stir up the atmosphere.
Until the leaders of both parties came to the stage to speak.
Song Hongguo originally thought that the man on the other end would be Huo Minglou's eldest brother. After all, he was the top leader here, but unexpectedly, it turned out not to be the case. However, it was a blessing and a loss.
Because the leader on stage was funny and humorous, he made the guests laugh in just a few words, and the atmosphere was finally made more comfortable.
Then came Dean Xu, who also used his eloquence to make everyone finally experience the joy of attending a wedding.
When the dishes are served, the atmosphere becomes more lively.
On each table, there are six dishes and one soup. To put it bluntly, the dishes are not bad. At least they include meat and fish. They are not shabby, but the portions are a bit small. The staple food given at the back is obviously not enough to satisfy the bride and groom. When the toast came, there were only bare plates on the table. I don’t know how others felt about that scene, but Song Hongguo lowered her head anyway.
So embarrassing.
But the groom didn't react at all, not even a polite word on his lips, as if he was turning a blind eye to all this.
But Qi Meishu's face turned red, and it was obvious that she felt embarrassed.
She didn't want to walk in brocade clothes at night, so she invited so many people to witness her happiness. But now, the more people came, the more embarrassed she became.
After the toast, the colleagues in the hospital all left one after another. There was no point in staying. The plates were all empty. Sitting there was not only embarrassing, but also looked silly.
Song Hongguo naturally left with him.
Qi Meishu was pestered by her parents' family and didn't bother to come out to see her off. Uncle Shao was interested, but with his perfunctory attitude, he might as well find an excuse to avoid it.
After leaving the army gate, someone complained, "I don't know what to eat at this wedding banquet. I thought we were here to beg for food..."
"Paying money to be annoying, haha, this is the first time in my life that I have seen this."
"Forget it, forget it, just think of it as giving Dr. Qi face. Talking too much will affect our friendship."
Everyone then dispersed. (End of chapter)
